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EFFECT function

Returns the effective annual interest rate, given the nominal annual interest rate and the number of compounding periods per year.

Syntax

EFFECT(nominal_rate, npery)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
nominal_rateYesRequired. The nominal interest rate.5.25%
nperyYesRequired. The number of compounding periods per year.4

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Convert a nominal rate into an annual effective rate

=EFFECT(0.12,12)

Convert a nominal rate into an annual effective rate. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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EFFECT · top-level call

=EFFECT(0.12,12)

1 / 2 · nominal_rate

Required. The nominal interest rate.

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.